Cockroach challenge is a thing and involves putting one on your face
Started by a Facebook user named Alex Aung, according to some reports, this new challenge dares participants to post a selfie with a cockroach on their face.
Updated on: May 08, 2019 02:14 PM IST
By Trisha Sengupta
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There’s nothing new about bizarre online challenges and the huge number of people trying them out. This recent one, however, is extremely gross by most standards. It involves cockroaches. Started by a Facebook user named Alex Aung, according to some reports, this new challenge dares participants to post a selfie with a cockroach on their face.
Till now, it has received more than 18,000 shares and about 500 comments - and still counting. (Facebook/Alex Aung)
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Posted on April 20, Aung wrote in his caption, “Can you do this”. Till now, it has received more than 18,000 shares and about 500 comments - and still counting.
For some reason, netizens have decided to take on the challenge. Several people have been posting their selfies with roaches on their faces. Ew!
Some users, however, are horrified by this latest viral stunt.
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What about you? Would you ever take up this challenge?
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What about you? Would you ever take up this challenge?
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience.
Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.
